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girlfriend

[gurl-frend] / ˈgɜrlˌfrɛnd /
NOUN
female acquaintance or romantic companion
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A brief mention of a pizza-spinning girlfriend is tossed off immediately after, replaced by vivid stories about his first summer working at the real-life Flagship, given the pseudonym The Dreadnaught.

From Salon Aug. 12, 2026

For one, he simply needed to look down at his girlfriend Kylie Jenner’s shoes; she’s been credited with making ballet flats ubiquitous again via a single pair featured in a 2023 Instagram post.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 11, 2026

He has to politely tell them he has a serious girlfriend.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

On any typical day, Alexis Sicairos and his girlfriend have a line of patrons waiting to order a banana buzz latte or a cloud matcha at their Los Angeles coffee stand.

From BBC Aug. 9, 2026

“Dude, you and your girlfriend need to get your stories straight.”

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

However, his campaign was dogged by scandal, most notably including the revelation that he had a Totenkopf tattoo and allegations of “unsettling” behavior from past girlfriends.

From Salon Jul. 18, 2026

The phenomenon of artificial intelligence boyfriends and girlfriends is growing worldwide, along with the prevalence of human-like avatars that sell products or stand in for loved ones who have died.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

They said they loved it, but both of them decided to break up with their girlfriends after reading the book.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 1, 2026

Further down the hill in the centre of Baden-Baden, the arrival of their wives and girlfriends caused even more of a stir.

From BBC May 10, 2026

If this new job meant they would spend more time together like this, like two best friends, like two girlfriends, Aimee was all for it.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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